CEC 7 : Scrappy New Year PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tera Laaksonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laaksonen's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Heikki Kuula & Voli - Viimeinen Tango. Frank Foley has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tera Laaksonen's chin.

Laaksonen
vs
Foley

184 cm
18
250 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
19
257 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tera Laaksonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Frank Foley!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Laaksonen drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foley looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Foley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laaksonen.
Laaksonen throwing strikes from guard but Foley blocks nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Foley looking to control.
Laaksonen is in close to Foley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Laaksonen advances position into side control!
Laaksonen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Foley wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!

Laaksonen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Foley to his feet.

Laaksonen moves into the clinch.

Laaksonen jumps into guard, dragging Foley to the mat.
Laaksonen pulls Foley in close to prevent any damage.
Foley wants to control from the top but Laaksonen keeps moving.

Laaksonen manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Laaksonen drives through and clinches with Foley against the cage.

Laaksonen has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Foley uses from the top position.
Laaksonen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Laaksonen wants to sweep but no luck.

Laaksonen pushes Foley off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Laaksonen.
Laaksonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.

Laaksonen clinches up against the cage.
Laaksonen lands a knee to the body.

Laaksonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Laaksonen clinches.
Laaksonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Foley lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.

Laaksonen jumps into guard, dragging Foley to the mat.

Laaksonen looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Laaksonen trying to strike off his back.
Foley wanted to stand there but Laaksonen had control of the position.
Foley preventing the sweep.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley wants to stand but Laaksonen is controlling his posture from full guard.

Laaksonen had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Foley is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Laaksonen Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Foley's back instead.
Foley trying to control the hands but Laaksonen won't let him.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Laaksonen's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Laaksonen cracks Foley with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Foley from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foley trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Foley just looking to survive in the bad position.
Foley trying to control but not successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laaksonen is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Laaksonen tries to keep control of the position but Foley is staying busy.
Foley looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Foley prevents Laaksonen from getting a body triangle.
Laaksonen is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Foley up.
Foley trying to control the position but Laaksonen manages to sink in the hooks.
Foley is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Laaksonen is staying active.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Foley wants to escape the position.
Foley wants to control his opponent's hands but Laaksonen gets his hands free.
Foley trying to get back to his feet but Laaksonen is in full control for now.
Laaksonen really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Foley.
Laaksonen is working the ground and pound. Can Foley escape?
Foley rolls, trying to escape but Laaksonen keeps control of the position.
Laaksonen avoiding Foley 's attempts to control his hands.
The referee is taking a good look at Foley as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Laaksonen!
Laaksonen lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tera Laaksonen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Foley gets caught flat footed, as Laaksonen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.

Laaksonen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

Laaksonen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Foley's guard.
Laaksonen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Foley is trying to keep Laaksonen in close.
Laaksonen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Foley's head.
Laaksonen is in close to Foley's body, working some short punches and elbows.

Laaksonen gets to his feet - Foley follows without any prompting.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Foley misses with a double jab
and Laaksonen counters with a head kick.
Laaksonen plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Laaksonen slips a jab and a cross from Foley.
Laaksonen has a takedown stuffed.
A jab lands there for Foley.
Laaksonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Foley as he jumps to the side.

Laaksonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Foley, pushing him back against the cage.
Laaksonen keeps control of Foley as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laaksonen can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tera Laaksonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foley is trying to break the clinch but Laaksonen has him pressed against the cage.

Laaksonen pulls Foley into guard.
Foley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Laaksonen being controlled here, momentarily.
Foley trying to control the position from guard on top but Laaksonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Laaksonen is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Laaksonen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Laaksonen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Foley loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

Foley gets to his feet. Laaksonen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nice sprawl there from Foley as Laaksonen shoots in.
Frank Foley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foley misses the jab.

Laaksonen has closed the distance and engaged Foley in a clinch.
Laaksonen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Foley blocks it with crossed arms.

Foley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Laaksonen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Foley gets back to full guard.
Foley trying to control the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley keeping moving, preventing Laaksonen from controlling successfully.
Foley tries to strike from the bottom.
Foley trying to keep a closed guard but Laaksonen is proving a slippery customer.
Laaksonen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Foley working a defensive guard here.
Foley wants to stand and escape but Laaksonen is having none of it.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foley blocks a head kick by Laaksonen.
Some wild striking there from Foley.
Laaksonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foley.
Foley loads up on a big right hand but Laaksonen slips the punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Laaksonen shoots in for a takedown but Foley shows good takedown defense.
Foley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Foley lands with a right hand.
Laaksonen shoots in but Foley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Foley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Laaksonen shoots in for a takedown but Foley shows good takedown defense.
Foley misses with a looping left.
Foley throws a looping overhand right but Laaksonen ducks down to avoid it.

Laaksonen moves into the clinch.
Foley is trying to break free.
Foley is looking to break free of the clinch but Laaksonen has double underhooks.
Laaksonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Foley just stands there and leans against the cage.

Laaksonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Laaksonen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Laaksonen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Foley as he jumps to the side.
Laaksonen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tera Laaksonen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Laaksonen slips a jab and a cross from Foley.
A head kick from Laaksonen lands but Foley takes it in his stride.
Laaksonen throws a sloppy head kick and Foley moves out of range easily.

Laaksonen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Foley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Foley is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Laaksonen is controlling him well.

Laaksonen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Foley to his feet.
Laaksonen's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Laaksonen duly obliges.

Laaksonen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Foley sprawls well initially but Laaksonen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Foley desperately trying to maintain half guard.

Foley pushes Laaksonen off and gets back to his feet.
Foley throws a jab but it's blocked by Laaksonen.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

Laaksonen closes the distance and pushes Foley back into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley has had enough of the clinch but Laaksonen keeps him there for the moment.
Laaksonen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Foley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Laaksonen jumps guard but Foley stands there with Laaksonen around his waist. Laaksonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Foley has had enough of the clinch but Laaksonen keeps him there for the moment.
Laaksonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tera Laaksonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foley tries to break the clinch but Laaksonen is controlling the position.

Foley breaks from the clinch.
A slow jab from Foley misses its intended target.
Laaksonen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Laaksonen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foley misses with a two punch combination.
Tera Laaksonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Foley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Laaksonen.
Foley might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Laaksonen tries to clinch but Foley is having none of it.
Foley throws a big shot that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Foley.
Laaksonen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Foley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laaksonen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Frank Foley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Foley misses the target.
Laaksonen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Laaksonen.

Laaksonen rushes Foley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Laaksonen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Foley walks away with a smile on his face. Laaksonen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Laaksonen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Foley tries to avoid it but Laaksonen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Foley to the ground. Foley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laaksonen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laaksonen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Laaksonen moves in looking to clinch but Foley pushes him off.

Laaksonen drives through and clinches with Foley against the cage.
Laaksonen can't get the takedown.
Foley is trying to break free.
Foley wants to break free but Laaksonen has control.
Foley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laaksonen has him pressed against the cage.
Foley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Foley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Foley wants to get back to striking at distance but Laaksonen won't allow it.
Foley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Foley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Laaksonen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Foley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laaksonen has him pressed against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Foley is trying to break the clinch but Laaksonen has him pressed against the cage.
Laaksonen has Foley pushed against the cage.
Foley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Foley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laaksonen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Laaksonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Foley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Foley wants to break free but Laaksonen has control.
Foley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Laaksonen has him pressed against the cage.
Laaksonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Laaksonen tries to pull guard but Foley holds him up against the cage and eventually Laaksonen drops back down to his feet.
Laaksonen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Foley is fighting off a takedown attempt but Laaksonen is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Foley to the mat. Foley regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Foley has his hands on Laaksonen's head, controlling the position.

Laaksonen decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Foley, up you get!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laaksonen throws a shot to the body.
Tera Laaksonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

Laaksonen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Foley trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Laaksonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Foley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laaksonen content to stall in guard here.

Laaksonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Foley trying to keep a closed guard but Laaksonen is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Foley is looking for a triangle but Laaksonen pushes his legs off easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tera Laaksonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laaksonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tera Laaksonen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Naama Kala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan August Sandels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sandels has chosen Petri Nygård - Mitävittuuvaan as his entrance music. Naama Kala had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business

Kala
vs
August Sandels

188 cm
21
186 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

185 cm
19
195 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Likes ground

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Naama Kala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johan August Sandels!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kala tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Kala shoots in and bounces Sandels off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kala trying to control but Sandels is working from the bottom.
Sandels looking to control.

Sandels is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Kala frees his head nicely. Oh but Sandels has switched to an armbar! Kala is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Johan August Sandels!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
44%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sari Kalmelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dark Horse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Kalmelainen
vs
Horse

178 cm
22
157 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

190 cm
22
150 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sari Kalmelainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dark Horse!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalmelainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Horse avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kalmelainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Horse is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kalmelainen throws a right and a left that Horse avoids nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalmelainen misses the target.
Horrible takedown by Kalmelainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Horse which made him look bad.
Horse swings for the body but Kalmelainen moves out of range.
Horse feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kalmelainen's calf.
Horse wants to clinch up but Kalmelainen keeps it at a distance.
Kalmelainen tries to bum rush Horse with a series of wild strikes but Horse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horse shoots in looking for a takedown. Kalmelainen tries to sprawl out of it but Horse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kalmelainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horse throws a one two combo.

It looks like Sari Kalmelainen has been cut.
Nice body kick from Horse.
Kalmelainen is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horse lands with a hook. Kalmelainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Horse fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sari Kalmelainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalmelainen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Horse counters with a stiff right hand.
Kalmelainen misses with a double jab
and Horse counters with a two punch combo.
Kalmelainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Horse counters with a slapping leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Horse.
Horse shoots in for a takedown but Kalmelainen shows good takedown defense.
Sari Kalmelainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dark Horse.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Horse.
A right-left combo lands from Horse.
Horse throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kalmelainen's waist but Kalmelainen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Horse off to one side.
Horse shoots in looking for a takedown. Kalmelainen tries to sprawl out of it but Horse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kalmelainen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horse tries to clinch there but Kalmelainen circles away.
Horse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalmelainen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Horse keeps the fight on the outside.
Both fighters circling a little - Horse finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

Horse has closed the distance and engaged Kalmelainen in a clinch.
Horse wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kalmelainen gets underhooks to prevent Horse's takedown attempt.
Horse goes for a takedown attempt but Kalmelainen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kalmelainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horse.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horse feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kalmelainen's calf.
Kalmelainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Horse lands a jab to Kalmelainen's midsection.
Kalmelainen lands a nice shot that snaps Horse's head back.
Horse connects with a right hand. Kalmelainen shakes it off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Horse.
Horse with a poor takedown
and Kalmelainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horse cracks Kalmelainen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kalmelainen lands a jab to Horse's midsection.
Horse is looking to clinch.
Kalmelainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horse throws a series of punches but Kalmelainen avoids them all with ease.
Kalmelainen slips a jab and a cross from Horse.
Horse dodges the punch combination from Kalmelainen.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalmelainen doesn't manage to clinch there - Horse circles away.
Horse scores with a leg kick.
Horse scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kalmelainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Horse counters with a one-two to the body.
Kalmelainen lands with a nice combination. Horse backs away looking to recover.
A nice leg kick lands there from Horse.

Kalmelainen takes the fight into the clinch.
Horse is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Horse prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kalmelainen stops a takedown attempt from Horse.
Horse has had enough of the clinch but Kalmelainen keeps him there for the moment.
Horse tries for a takedown but Kalmelainen manages to get underhooks.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horse wants to get back to striking at distance but Kalmelainen won't allow it.
Kalmelainen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kalmelainen prevents a body shot from Horse.

Kalmelainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalmelainen ducks right into an uppercut from Horse.
Horse is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kalmelainen wants to land a leg kick but Horse is out of range.
Kalmelainen stalks Horse and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Horse's face. Horse staggers backwards, shaken.
Horse fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Horse throws a right hand that Kalmelainen ducks under and follows up with a left that Kalmelainen also avoids with ease.
Kalmelainen throws a combination that misses
and Horse counters with a slapping leg kick.
Horse doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalmelainen circles away.
Kalmelainen throws a right and a left that Horse avoids nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horse shoots in but no luck this time.
Kalmelainen misses with a double jab
and Horse counters with a left and a right that stings Kalmelainen.
Horse ducks under a wild hook from Kalmelainen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dark Horse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sari Kalmelainen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Nice uppercut there from Kalmelainen.
Kalmelainen wants to clinch up but Horse keeps it at a distance.
Kalmelainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalmelainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sari Kalmelainen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kalmelainen tries to bum rush Horse with a series of wild strikes but Horse uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Horse works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Horse closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Horse lands in his opponent's guard.
Horse won't allow Kalmelainen to get back to his feet.
Kalmelainen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Horse on the ground.
Horse throws a big right hand that misses.
Horse thows a big elbow that misses.
Horse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Horse decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kalmelainen, up you get!
Horse fakes the leg kick and cracks Kalmelainen in the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse scores with a body shot.
Horse pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horse lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kalmelainen backs up against the cage.
Kalmelainen throws a combination that misses
and Horse makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horse darts in trying to clinch
and Kalmelainen counters with a two punch combo.
Horse walks into a jab.
Kalmelainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horse chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Horse fails with a takedown attempt.
Kalmelainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horse moves away.
Horse is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Horse, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dark Horse seems to be getting the better of the standup.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Horse takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Horse throws a combination. Kalmelainen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.

Kalmelainen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Horse's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kalmelainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Horse wants to break the clinch but can't.
Horse tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kalmelainen smiles and moves away.
Kalmelainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Horse counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kalmelainen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kalmelainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horse.
Horse scores with a jab. Kalmelainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horse tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kalmelainen swivels and escapes.
Sari Kalmelainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dark Horse.
Kalmelainen misses with a few strikes there.
Horse displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kalmelainen stalks Horse and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Horse's face. Horse staggers backwards, shaken.
Horse doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalmelainen circles away.
Kalmelainen misses with a low kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horse misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kalmelainen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Horse counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kalmelainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Horse moves away from the strike by Kalmelainen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Horse.
Kalmelainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.

Horse darts in and clinches Kalmelainen up against the cage.

Kalmelainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Horse throws a head kick that Kalmelainen semi-blocks.
Kalmelainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Horse counters with a good low kick that Kalmelainen was not able to check.
Kalmelainen misses with a combination
enabling Horse to counter with a crisp jab.
Horse is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kalmelainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Horse lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Horse.
Horse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kalmelainen lands an uppercut.
Horse tries to throw a body punch but Kalmelainen avoids it by throwing Horse back against the cage.
Kalmelainen leaning against his opponent.
Horse misses with a punch to the body.
Horse fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Horse wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Horse can't break the clinch.
Horse drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Kalmelainen manages to break the clinch.
Horse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dark Horse showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sari Kalmelainen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Kalmelainen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Kalmelainen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kalmelainen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Horse can't get the takedown.
Horse misses with some punches.
Kalmelainen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kalmelainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Kalmelainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kalmelainen throws a hook to the side of Horse's head but Horse sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kalmelainen stuffs the takedown.
Sari Kalmelainen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dark Horse.
Horse ducks under a wild hook from Kalmelainen.
No joy there for Kalmelainen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot by Horse.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kalmelainen misses with a double jab
and Horse counters with a nice uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Horse takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Some wild striking there from Kalmelainen.
Horse fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kalmelainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horse. Horse obviously looking to wear him down.
Kalmelainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Horse counters with a one-two to the body.
Kalmelainen shoots in but no luck this time.
Horse shoots for a takedown but Kalmelainen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Horse will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Horse fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kalmelainen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Horse takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kalmelainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.

Horse scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Horse not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Horse stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Sari Kalmelainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalmelainen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Horse counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kalmelainen thinking.
Kalmelainen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Horse counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck for Horse with that takedown attempt.
Kalmelainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Horse there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kalmelainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kalmelainen moves in looking to clinch but Horse pushes him off.

Horse clinches.

Horse pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kalmelainen throws a combination that misses
and Horse counters with a head kick.
Kalmelainen moves out of range of the body kick from Horse.
Horse has his takedown stuffed

and Kalmelainen moves into the clinch.
Horse is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kalmelainen pulls him back up using the underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kalmelainen breaks from the clinch.
Kalmelainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Horse circles away quickly and effectively.
Kalmelainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horse misses with a takedown attempt - Kalmelainen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kalmelainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kalmelainen as he avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from Kalmelainen.
Horse misses with a takedown attempt
and Kalmelainen counters with a series of strikes. Horse will be more careful next time no doubt.
Horse scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horse lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.

Kalmelainen clinches.
Horse fails to pull the fight into his guard.

Horse breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horse throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Horse walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kalmelainen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kalmelainen rushes Horse and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kalmelainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Kalmelainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Horse fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kalmelainen misses with a series of wild punches.
A left and a right from Horse both land. Nice combination.
Kalmelainen throws a combination that misses
and Horse makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kalmelainen really felt that one!
Kalmelainen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horse lands with a nice combination. Kalmelainen backs away looking to recover.

Horse has managed to clinch.
Horse fails to pull guard.
Horse has had enough of the clinch but Kalmelainen keeps him there for the moment.
Kalmelainen slows down the pace here.
Horse fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dark Horse.
I've got Horse winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dark Horse!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepe Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Johansson
vs
Jackson

185 cm
22
265 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

192 cm
21
235 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tobias Johansson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pepe Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!

Johansson instigates a clinch.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

It looks like Pepe Jackson has been cut.

Johansson has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Jackson clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Johansson cracks Jackson with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Jackson from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Johansson scores with strikes from the back.

That has opened up Pepe Jackson's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johansson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.

Jackson is rocked!

The cut above Pepe Jackson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pepe Jackson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tobias Johansson!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Ewing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Loke Asgard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ken Ewing had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 206.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Ewing
vs
Asgard

191 cm
19
218 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

185 cm
21
211 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Ewing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Loke Asgard!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Asgard misses its intended target.
Ewing has a takedown stuffed.
Asgard buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Asgard lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Asgard.

It looks like Ken Ewing has been cut.
Ewing is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Asgard shoots in and bounces Ewing off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Asgard would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asgard works over Ewing with some ground and pound from guard.
Asgard trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ewing's guard.
Asgard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ewing is keeping the position for now.
Asgard trying to control the position from guard on top but Ewing is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Asgard looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ewing is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asgard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Asgard does no damage.
Ewing tries to clinch
and Asgard counters with a three punch combo that has Ewing backing up. Ewing nods at Asgard to acknowledge the strikes.
Asgard scores with a sloppy right hand. Ewing should have avoided that one.
Ewing walks into a straight right hand from Asgard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ewing takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asgard throws a sloppy head kick and Ewing moves out of range easily.
Asgard looks to clinch

and Ewing counters with a nice double leg into side control. Asgard won't be happy with that.
Asgard pushes Ewing away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ewing gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.

Ewing wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Asgard, who protects the arm well.
Asgard is trying to control Ewing's posture but Ewing avoids it.
Asgard is trying to improve his position.
Ewing prevents Asgard from escaping the position.
Asgard sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Asgard wants to get back to his feet.
Ewing is tying to control. Asgard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.

Asgard rushes Ewing and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

Asgard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Asgard gets a takedown into half guard.
Ewing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Asgard lands strikes from half guard.
Asgard prevents Ewing from improving his position.
Asgard scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Asgard lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ewing wants to control but Asgard is keeping busy and won't allow it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ewing is trying to get back to full guard.

Asgard decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Asgard misses with an uppercut. Ewing saw that one coming.
Asgard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ewing has his takedown stuffed
and Asgard counters with a series of strikes. Ewing will be more careful next time no doubt.
Danga de danga de dang - Asgard scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ewing throws a push kick but Asgard slaps the foot to one side.
Asgard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Loke Asgard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Ewing's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Asgard misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Asgard does no damage.
Asgard misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Ewing feints and as Asgard raises his hands in defense, Ewing changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.

Asgard uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Ewing avoids the body shot from Asgard.
Asgard tries to close the distance and clinch but Ewing swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ewing slips a jab from Asgard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ewing checks a low kick from Asgard.
Asgard turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Asgard closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Asgard lands in his opponent's guard.
Ewing pulls Asgard in close to prevent any damage.
Asgard postures up in Ewing's guard and throws a big left but Ewing blocks it.
Ewing working a defensive guard here.
Asgard tries to stand but Ewing is controlling from the bottom.
Ewing being controlled here, momentarily.
Asgard stopping the sweep attempt from Ewing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ewing is trying to control the position but Asgard postures up.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asgard, as that shot connected.

Asgard decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ewing works his way to full guard. Good work.
Asgard content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Asgard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ewing. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

Ewing working for a triangle but Asgard defends it easily.
Ewing trying to keep a closed guard but Asgard is proving a slippery customer.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asgard wants to control from the top but Ewing keeps moving.

Ewing escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Asgard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ewing working a defensive guard here.

Asgard gets to his feet - Ewing follows without any prompting.
Loke Asgard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Asgard misses.
Asgard throws out a leg kick but Ewing moves out of range and Asgard only half commits.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ewing keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asgard.

Asgard scores with a takedown into Ewing's guard.

Ewing is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Asgard has his hands clasped together but Ewing extends an breaks Asgard's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ewing.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ken Ewing!

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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
66%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Momo Bunbello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and martin lagermo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). martin lagermo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Bunbello
vs
lagermo

155 cm
18
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

188 cm
22
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Momo Bunbello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, martin lagermo!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunbello shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says lagermo as he avoids it easily.
lagermo stuffs the takedown.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from lagermo - that will leave a mark!
Bunbello is breathing heavily.
lagermo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
lagermo circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Bunbello drops to the canvas, hurt badly! lagermo follows Bunbello to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). martin lagermo!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Janakoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markku Koskela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vladimir Janakoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Janakoff
vs
Koskela

174 cm
19
163 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

190 cm
18
150 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

Takomo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Janakoff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markku Koskela!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskela shoots in looking for a takedown. Janakoff tries to sprawl out of it but Koskela keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Janakoff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Janakoff misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Janakoff scores with a four punch combination!
Koskela loads up on a big right hand but Janakoff slips the punch.
Koskela throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Janakoff's waist but Janakoff gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koskela off to one side.
Janakoff throws a lazy right hand but Koskela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Janakoff cracks Koskela with an uppercut from hell and Koskela crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Janakoff's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!

Koskela is rocked!
Janakoff slips nicely into half guard.
Koskela is still in real trouble! Can Janakoff finish him?
Janakoff is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Koskela!

Janakoff is working for a guillotine from mount but Koskela frees his head quite easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Janakoff is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Koskela is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Koskela flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Janakoff anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Koskela and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Janakoff slips an arm under Koskela chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Janakoff has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Janakoff is squeezing on Koskela like an anaconda would it's prey. Koskela fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vladimir Janakoff!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Larry White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rubert Kuminauha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think White might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Barry White - What Am I Gonna Do with You. Kuminauha has chosen Celine Dion - Just Walk Away as his entrance music. Rubert Kuminauha has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

White
vs
Kuminauha

192 cm
23
272 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

198 cm
23
240 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin

Takomo

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Larry White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rubert Kuminauha!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuminauha takes one to the side of the head.
White throws a shot from downtown. Kuminauha moves away and avoids it.

White closes the distance and clinches.

White escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
White stuffs the takedown attempt from Kuminauha. Kuminauha gets slowly back to his feet.

Kuminauha scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
White is staying active underneath Kuminauha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
White is trying to get back to full guard.

Kuminauha seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuminauha thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed White's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuminauha is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and White defends it well.

Kuminauha is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, White has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuminauha prevents White from improving his position.
Kuminauha stops White from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
White misses with the combination.

White rushes Kuminauha and presses him up against the cage.
Kuminauha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kuminauha changes levels and goes for a takedown here. White fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Larry White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rubert Kuminauha.
White scores with a leg kick.
White connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

It looks like Rubert Kuminauha has been cut.
White stuffs the takedown.
Kuminauha looks gassed!
White swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuminauha blocks a head kick by White.
No luck for Kuminauha with that takedown attempt.
A combination from White does no damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
White lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Kuminauha sprawling to the canvas. White follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Kuminauha hang on?
White tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Kuminauha.
White sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuminauha defending well though.
White tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kuminauha controls his leg.
Kuminauha tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
White controlling the pace.
Kuminauha flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
White trying to mount his opponent but Kuminauha defends it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, if White is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Larry White dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rubert Kuminauha's cut.
That's time! White's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kuminauha dodges an elbow strike from White.
Kuminauha fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kuminauha drops to a knee looking for a takedown but White gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kuminauha avoiding damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from White.
White lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from White.
White lands a left hand.
Kuminauha wants a takedown but no success here.
Larry White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rubert Kuminauha.
White throws a knee to the head but misses.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
White has a couple of punches blocked by Kuminauha.

White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good work by Kuminauha as he checks the leg kick.
Kuminauha shoots in but no luck this time.
White throws a nice looking combination but Kuminauha bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Kuminauha looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
White is wriggling around but Kuminauha manages to pass to half guard.
Kuminauha trying to control the action but White is working from the bottom.
White wants to improve his position but Kuminauha is controlling well.
Kuminauha thows a huge punch but White dodges it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is trying to control but can't.

Kuminauha is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
White is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuminauha throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kuminauha shoots in and drives through. White sprawls well.

Kuminauha decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuminauha prevents White from improving his position.
White is pressing down on Kuminauha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
White pulls Kuminauha in close to his closed guard and prevents Kuminauha from doing any damage or advancing position.

Kuminauha drops back, looking for a kneebar! White looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. White looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from White!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuminauha is being controlled here.
White tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Larry White will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rubert Kuminauha's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kuminauha misses with a takedown attempt - White sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Larry White is winning the standup battle so far.
White connects with a body shot.
White lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White scores with a body shot.
White listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

White clinches with his opponent.

White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
White scores with a jab to the jaw.
White scores with a leg kick.
White connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuminauha. That did some damage!
White is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuminauha can do to turn this around?
Kuminauha fails with the takedown.
Kuminauha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuminauha chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before White can pounce on him.

White has closed the distance and engaged Kuminauha in a clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, White scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, White creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

White manages to break the clinch.
White misses the jab.
White feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuminauha's calf.
White throws a leg kick which misses Kuminauha's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuminauha tries to avoid it.
White changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuminauha moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from White.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
White digs a good hook to Kuminauha's body.
White punishes Kuminauha's body with a nice straight punch.
White will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
White misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
White stuffs the takedown.
Larry White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rubert Kuminauha.
Kuminauha takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuminauha fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
White lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by White.
Nice cross by White.

Kuminauha scores a takedown into full mount!

Kuminauha goes for an armbar but White turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from White.
White's corner is telling him to maintain position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kuminauha working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
Kuminauha is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Kuminauha is looking to sinch up a triangle. White throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Kuminauha's body to avoid the submission. Kuminauha has instead reached around White's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Kuminauha arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rubert Kuminauha!